MG MGF MOT Results
Registered in 199754.1% pass rate
from 1,373 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the MG MGF is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.9% fail on Stop lamp
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3.1% fail on
Position lamps
(39% better than other 1997 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.95% fail on Front lamps (74% better than other 1997 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Battery (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.3% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.22% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.073% fail on Tell tales
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2.8% fail on
Flashing type
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2.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp
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0.073% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.073% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (47% better than other 1997 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.3% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.66% fail on Tell tale (150% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Switch
- 1.0% fail on Horn
- 0.073% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.073% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.073% fail on Lamp
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19% fail on
Suspension
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6.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(100% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 3.4% fail on Condition (15 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 3.4% fail on Subframe mounting (200% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Component mounting (54% better than other 1997 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
(110% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Rear (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Front suspension joints
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2.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.0% fail on Condition
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1.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(54% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (71% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.29% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.29% fail on Attachment
- 0.073% fail on Presence
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1.2% fail on
Sub-frames
(2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
- 1.0% fail on General condition (31 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Fluid suspension
(18 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Operation (52 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Suspension unit (15 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Other components
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0.58% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Condition
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0.44% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.44% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.073% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.073% fail on Condition
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0.073% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.073% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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6.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(100% worse than other 1997 cars)
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16% fail on
Brakes
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(33% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 9.3% fail on Parking brake performance (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Rear wheels (54% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Service brake performance (58% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Front wheels (55% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.073% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(31% better than other 1997 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Components
(34% better than other 1997 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Pipes
- 0.58% fail on Hoses (69% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.51% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Operation
- 0.15% fail on Leaks
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3.6% fail on
Components
(34% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Hub components
- 1.2% fail on Brake discs
- 0.51% fail on Brake pads (68% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Brake calipers
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 0.51% fail on ABS (60% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.15% fail on
Pedal
- 0.073% fail on Condition
- 0.073% fail on Anti-slip
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0.15% fail on
Pedal
- 0.073% fail on Restricted movement
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(33% worse than other 1997 cars)
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15% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(35% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 12% fail on Emissions (94% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Exhaust system (51% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.15% fail on
Fuel system
(85% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Pipe
- 0.073% fail on System
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(34% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Wipers (34% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Washers (53% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Bonnet
- 0.36% fail on Windscreen
- 0.15% fail on Mirrors
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7.8% fail on
Steering
(76% worse than other 1997 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Steering system
(39% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Track rod end (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint
- 0.073% fail on Steering rack
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2.5% fail on
Power steering
(3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Electronic power steering (82 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Drive system
- 0.15% fail on Steering operation
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0.073% fail on
Steering control
- 0.073% fail on Steering column
- 0.073% fail on Prescribed areas
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5.1% fail on
Steering system
(39% worse than other 1997 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Tyres
- 3.4% fail on Tread depth
- 3.1% fail on Condition
- 0.66% fail on Size/type (160% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Valve stem
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4.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(170% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.9% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (180% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Drivers airbag
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1.4% fail on
Seat belts
(70% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Prescribed areas (77% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Condition
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3.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(170% worse than other 1997 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(47% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Body condition
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0.44% fail on
Vehicle structure
(71% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Chassis (71% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Doors
- 0.22% fail on Drivers
- 0.15% fail on Passengers front
- 0.073% fail on Passengers other
- 0.073% fail on Body security
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0.073% fail on
Load security
- 0.073% fail on Access panel
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0.73% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.73% fail on Registration plate
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0.36% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.36% fail on Attachment